Seat for tricycles



' (No Model.)

' J. C. ZIMM-ERMAN.

' S R T lcYcLzsi No; 352.076.- I Patented Nov. 2, 1886.

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JOHN G. ZIMMERM AN OF ELMIRA, NEW YORK.

SEAT'FOR TRIQYQLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 352,076, dated November 2, 1886.

Application filed July 15, 1886. vSerial No. 208,094. (No model.)

To all whom itmay concern.-

Beit known that I, JOHN C. ZIMMERMAN, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at Elmira, in the county of Ohemung andState of New Yorlghave invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Childs Seat for Tricycles, &c.

and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in theart [O to which it appertains to make and use the same.

. My invention relates'to improvements in a child s seat for tricycles and tandems; and the object of my invention is to provide a strong,

light, and serviceableseat for the purpose desired, which can beeasily and quickly applied to or detached from the tricycle, and which,

whenin place, will support and carry the child at apoint remote from danger from the working 2o parts of the tricycle, and in such a manner asto afford a comfortable seat for the child and yet prevent its beingthrown therefrom. I attain thisobject by means of the devices illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which i Figure 1 is a side view of atricycle with my improved childs seat secured in place thereon. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the clip, springs, and back of myimproved childsseat.

Fig. 3 is a front view of the same, the back and canopy being omitted. Fig. 4 is an enlarged bottom view of the supporting-clip. Fig. 5 is 'a rear viewjof the casting and back, showing the springs and canopy-supporting rod in position.

In the drawings hereto annexed and forming a part of this specification, A represents a tricycle, tandem, or other velocipede of a construction adapted to the use desired; but in 40 the present instance Ihave shown anordinary front-steering tricycle.

Upon the tubular front frame, B, of the tricycle I mount my improved childs seat by means of a strong metallic supporting-clip, C,

which is of the following construction: 0 is a flat base or body provided near its four corners V with holes, for a purpose hereinafter set forth. Projecting downwardly from said body are two jaws, c, which curve inwardly toward and gradually approach 'each other throughout their lengths, whereby a semicircular groove or recess is formedbetween them,which groove the clip to keep them in place.

gradually tapers toward its front end. Through one of the jaws c is formed athreaded hole,i11 which a thumb-screw, 0 works, the inner end of the thumb-screw being reduced or pointed, as seen at 0 In attaching the childs seat to the tricycle, the jaws of the clip 0 are placed over the tubular frame B of the tricycle near its front end, or where said tubular frame is of small diameter. sired position, when it is fastened in place by turningthe thumb-screw o whose point or reduced end indents or impinges against the tubular frame and firmly secures the clip in place. Through the four corner holes in the corners of the supporting-clip 0, above mentioned, are passed hooks or eyes D, of any suitable construction, and upon their lower protruding ends nuts are screwed againstthe body of Their upper or hooked ends rigidly clamp the lower ends of two steel springs, E, which extend backward and upward from their points of .sup-

port form one forward convolution, pass inside of thefirst forward bend, and extend upward at their free ends A seat, F, preferably of wood suitably cushioned, is supported by and between these springs, being secured thereto at the front bend of their forward convolution, and also at their inner upward rear bend. The seat is fastened to the springs by clips of any approved design, the upper bows, e, of the convolutions forming the sides thereof. Two holding-straps, G, are fastened to the clip 0, one on either side, and led up over the bows e of the springs, to which they are fast- The clip 0 is then slid'back to the deened at their points of crossing, whereby too 7 great side motion of the springs is prevented; and the ends of these straps are adapted to be buckled together over the childs lap to keep it in the seat andprevent its being thrown therefrom. These straps are provided with buckles between their points of fastening to the clip on either side and to the springs,

whereby they may belengthened or shortened,

to regulate them to a greater or less compression of the springs, according to the weight of the child.

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II H represent steadying-straps, which lead from the outer rear bends of the convolutions of the springs, and are adapted to be secured to any stationary part of the tricycle-framesuch, for instance, as the lamp-support for preventing a too great forward and back motion of the childs seat.

Although I prefer making the straps G and H of leather, it will be understood that spiral or other springs or bands provided with means of longitudinal adjustment may be used.

J represents a lnalleableiron casting of suitable size and shape, and which is provided with vertical holes near each end and one through the center. The upper or free ends of the springs E are passed through the end holes and secured therein by set-screwsj, passing through the back of the casting, whereby the latter is rendered vertically adjustable thereon. To the frontor face of the casting J is secured the seat-back K by means of belts in passing therethrough. The seat-back is thus rendered vertically adjustable by the adj ustabilityof the casting.

Throughthe centerhole in the casting .I extends upwardly a rod, L, which is secured in said casting by a setscrew, k, also passing through the back of the casting, and whose upper end is bent forward and provided with an eye, Z. To the upper end of the rod Lis secured a suitable umbrella, canopy, or shade, M, for protecting the child from the weather.

Attached to the under side of the seat F, near its front edge, in the middle, is a metallic band or strap, N, which is bent downward and provided with a number of holes. A foot-rest, O, is secured to this band, near the lower end thereof, by a boltpassing through one of said holes, and may be adjusted higher or lower by setting the bolt in different holes.

IVhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a childs seat for tricycles, &c., the combination, with the seat proper and supporting-springs therefor, of a clip, 0, to which said springs are secured, said clip comprising abase, 0, two downwardly-extendinginwardlycurved jaws, c, and a set-screw, 0 passing through one of said jaws and adapted to impinge against the frame of the tricycle for securing the clip in place.

2. In a childs seat for tricycles, &c., the combination, with the seat proper and supporting-springs therefor, of a clip, 0, to which said springs are secured, said clip comprising a base, 0, two downwardly-extendinginwardlycurved jaws, c, said jaws gradually approaching each other throughout their lengths toward their front ends, whereby a tapering groove is formed between them, and a set screw, 0 passing through one of said jaws and adapted to impinge against the frame of the tricycle for securing the clip in place.

3. In a childs seat for tricycles, &c., the combination, with the seat proper and supporting-springs therefor, of a clip, 0, to which said springs are secured, said clip comprising a base, c,two downward]y-extending inwardlycurved jaws, 0, and a set-screw, c, passing through one of said jaws and adapted to impinge against the frame of the tricycle for securing the clip in place, the inner end of said set-screw being reduced or pointed.

4. In a childs seat for tricycles, the combination, with a clip removably attached to the frame of the tricycle, of two springs secured to said clip, a seat and seat-back secured to said springs, and holding-straps G, attached to each side of said clip and to the upper bend or convolution of said springs, the upper or free ends of said straps being provided with a buckle and holes for fastening them together over the childs lap.

5. In a childs seat for tricycles, the combination, with a clip removably attached to the frame of the tricycle, of two springs secured to said clip, a seat and seat-back secured to said springs, and holdingstraps G, attached to each side of said clip and to the upper bend or convolution of said springs, the upper or free ends of said straps being provided with a buckle and holes for fastening them together over the childslap,said straps being longitudinally adjustable between their points of fastening to the clip and to the springs.

6. In a childs seat for tricycles, the combination, with a clip removably attached to the frame of the tricycle, springs secured to said clip, and a seat and seat-back secured to said springs, of steadying-straps H,connecting said springs and a stationary part of the tricycle for preventing a too great forward and back motion of the seat.

7. In a childs seat for tricycles, the combination, with a clip removably secured to the frame of the tricycle, of two springs, E, secured to said clip, said springsextending backward and upward from said clip, forming one forward convolution, the upper bows of which constitute the arms of the seat, and extending upward at their free ends, and a seat and seatback secured to said springs.

8. In a childs seat for tricycles, the combination, with a clip removably secured to the frame of the tricycle, springs secured to said clip, and a seat secured to said springs, of a casting, J, provided with holes for receiving the upper or free ends of said springs, setscrews for holding said casting in place on said springs, and a seat-back bolted to said casting.

9. In a childs seat for tricycles, the combination, with a clip removably secured to the frame of the tricycle, springs secured to said clip, and a seat secured to said springs, of a casting, J, provided with holes for receiving the upper or free ends of said springs, setscrews for holding said castingin place on said springs, aseat-back bolted to said casting, said casting being also provided with another hole extending vertically through its center, a canopy-support, L, therein, a canopy, M, secured to the upper end of said support, and a setscrew, 75, for securing said support in position.

10. In a childs seat for tricycles, the combination, with a clip removably secured to the frame of the tricycle, of springs secured to said clip, a seat secured to said springs, and a footrest attached to the under side of said seat.

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of holes, and a foot rest properly bolted thereto through one of said holes.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' JOHN C. ZIMMERMAN.

Witnesses:

J-AMEs N. WARD, v CASSIUS A. PHILLIPS. 

